Is it okay to walk in Madison Valley, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Madison Valley is higher than in 74% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 154 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Madison Valley.

See Madison Valley on the map

The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Seattle
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Moderate	higher than in 65% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 80% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Moderate	higher than in 82% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 81% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 78% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 72% of areas.

Most reports here are from 7pm–8pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 36 (23%)
Theft: 32 (21%)
Burglary: 28 (18%)
Vandalism: 19 (12%)
Vehicle theft: 13 (8%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 49% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Madison Valley

The areas right next to it range from very low to very high.

Denny-Blaine Very low
Harrison/Denny–Blaine Very low
Madrona Low
Washington Park Very low
Broadmoor Low
Capitol Hill Very high
Central District Very high
Madison Park Low

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Seattle. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.